Spanish Baroque Style Painted Wood Floor Screen, 20th Century
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A Spanish baroque style painted wood floor screen, 20th century the pair of folding two-panel floor screens with nail head borders, polychrome and gilt decorated with meandering floral vines entwined with stylised scrollwork, a parrot on a branch lower right, height 184 cm, width 61 cm each panel
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- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
- Baroque Furniture - Baroque furniture is a style of furniture that was popular in Europe during the Baroque period, which spanned from the late 16th to the early 18th century. Baroque furniture is characterized by its ornate, decorative design, which often features elaborate carvings, gilding, and other embellishments.
Baroque furniture was popular in many European countries, including Italy, France, and Germany, and it was often used in the homes of the wealthy and in royal palaces. The Baroque style is also associated with the Church, and many churches and cathedrals from this period feature Baroque-style furniture and decorations.
The Baroque style of furniture is characterized by ornate and extravagant design elements that originated in Italy in the 17th century and spread to other parts of Europe, where it was particularly popular in the courts of royalty and the wealthy aristocracy. Baroque furniture is often made of rich materials such as gold, silver, and precious woods, and it is decorated with intricate carvings, inlaid designs, and gilded or painted finishes.
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